Gunners in penalty farce

Premiership leaders Chelsea were the ones to benefit – on a day when they did not even play – as second-placed Tottenham drew 1-1 at Manchester United.

However, the talking point of the day was Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires’ arrogant attempt to pass a second-half penalty to captain and club record goalscorer Thierry Henry which backfired spectacularly when he fluffed the attempt and referee Alan Riley overturned the award.